Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://realcad.org/video/?vid=x4VFToLeFSS Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How a translation of The Iliad into modern language reinforces its relevance [6MZl1UWXSv4] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT "The Iliad" is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: kJvcbkPjh3g veSHcGmVLni yFHFvN4Je9v TEv2H0N0cEa vNAn0Xtt68V Qz9uyarNqSm
"The Iliad" is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown in Philadelphia for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: kJvcbkPjh3g veSHcGmVLni yFHFvN4Je9v TEv2H0N0cEa vNAn0Xtt68V Qz9uyarNqSm